A Don Quixote and a Sancho Panza-W

Tough time – the economic crisis for a short period
Sometimes for the five members there’ll be few bread.

Mother would declare she'd already her share of bread
“I was soo……. hungry, I had mine” she would add.

Dad, sacrificing his life for my higher education
Worked in a rustic village and living in seclusion.

Scene changed with newly built house quite pleasing 
With my name plate "Dr. Ram Mehta, Litt.D" hanging.

Scene changed with those sacrifices in matured years
Acting Moliere in France, in U.K. visit to bards’ houses.

Attending the poetry conferences in three continents
Retired life with kids in USA and India, both democracies. 

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*Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a 
Sancho Panza, the Self. 
W. H. Auden 
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First Place win in :

Contest: The view changes sponsored by Michael F. Faletico

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Fourth Place win in

Contest: My Inspirational Poem by P.D.

Fifth Place win in
Contest: Winning poem by Skat-XOX
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A   Avatar
October 10, 2013 at 5:11 PM
Dr Ram, , love the double impact winning poem... xox~ Linda
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October 5, 2013 at 8:38 PM
congrats............. love ~SKAT~
Neels Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 6:27 AM
Hey there Dr. Ram, congratulations on your win in Pd's contest :)
A  Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 5:47 AM
congrats on your excellent entry into the contest Luv*Skat
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June 3, 2011 at 5:19 AM
congrats on your excellent entry into the contest Luv*Skat
A   Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Dr Ram,, ~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thanks for always supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.
K. Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Super congrats on your win, Dr. Ram! Enjoyed reading this write of yours, gave me more insight to yourself :)
Brown Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Poet Destroyer's contest Dr. Ram. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 8:25 AM
a great win for a great entry Dr. Ram.. in inspiration contest by Pd .. beautiful lines from u my friend.. enjoy..
Poet Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Many congratulations Dr.Mehta on your win in PD's contest.
Villanueva Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 7:03 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! a big win of yours....really inspiring... hooohhhhh...... no words can ever define your works...... wewww... *****jun-jun
Horne Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Many congrats, Dr Ram : )
Brown Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram on your win in the "A Change of View" contest sponsored by Michael J. Falotico. Love, Carol
Parker Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Nice biographical sketch! A substantive verse!
George   Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Many congrat's on your FIRST PLACE win, with this masterpiece, dear Dr. Ram. Lainie
Neels Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 4:36 AM
Stunning win Dr. Ram congratulations on your win with this awesome write and thanks for sharing a little bit of you life with us :)
Mannan Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 4:09 AM
Wow. A really beautiful poem here Dr, Ram. Many ongratulations for this win.
Muzzey Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Congratulations on your first place win with this great write! It was very interesting I may add. Caryl
Johnson Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM
A wonderful interpretaion of the contest Dr. Congratulations on you win. Love Joyce
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March 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM
hmmm, I just left a comment and came back to see it disappeared! I guess I am impatient trying to click and leave too fast. I was saying, a big congratulations on this poem I had not even seen yet! You did awesome with it, and how nice that you were in two countries, democracies!! Luv, andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
March 16, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your first place win in Michael's contest .. so wonderful to share first place with u my friend.. for this awesome write ... enjoy another top ten victory with luv..
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March 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM
Dr. Ram, it was so loving of your parents to make many sacrifices to give you a shot at a better life. They would be so proud of all you've accomplished. Congratulations on taking the TOP spot in Michael's contest. What a terrific poem! Love, Carolyn
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March 16, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your 1st place win in my contest... Thank you...
Horne Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Lovely poem - Thanks for your kind words and congrats on your recent successes : ) Jack
Konos Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Quixote explains to Sancho ".God, who provides for all, will not desert us, especially being engaged, as we are, in His service". ... Thank you, excellence in writing ...
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